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Student stories - My journey
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Student stories - My journey
Each student arrives at the University of Jyväskylä with a different story. Here, our students share how they found their way to JYU, why they chose their programme, and how studying in Jyväskylä has supported their personal and academic growth.
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Student story
7.11.2025
Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication is a perfect match to my academic and professional background
Saira Umair | School of Business and Economics
Student story
6.11.2025
Transforming athletic passion into responsible sports leadership
Joaquín Mones | Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and School of Business and Economics (JSBE)
Student story
6.11.2025
From the Angry Student to the Cute Educator
Oluchi Ann Ogudu-Okor | Faculty of Education and Psychology
Student story
5.11.2025
How family conversations about investing and the stock market sparked my passion for finance
Rehnuma Islam | School of Business and Economics
Student story
5.11.2025
A confident choice led me to the ideal degree programme in language and communication
Hang Ren | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Student story
4.11.2025
Restarting academic life at JYU's Information Systems programme
Kalindunie Kulathunga | Faculty of Information Technology
Student story
4.11.2025
Master’s studies in the DEICO programme brought me from uncertainty to confidence
Juliana Campos | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Student story
3.11.2025
Exploring physics through high-performance computing
Asif Mostafa | Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Student story
2.11.2025
Tiny structures but big decisions – Nanoscience as a passion
Anuruvi Mirisse Lankage | Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Student story
18.3.2025
JYU.INTEGRA – Sumeyra Bicer’s path to academic growth and a continued teaching career in Finland
Sumeyra Bicer comes originally from Turkey, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature.
Student story
13.12.2024
Finnish teaching approach: Academic excellence through critical thinking
Pattarada Sangnark | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Student story
10.12.2024
From Sri Lanka to Finland: A journey of discovery in nanoscience and personal growth at JYU
Thiwangi Rajapaksha | Faculty of Mathematics and Science
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Student stories - My studies
Learn more from our students about their experiences in their chosen programmes. They share what they study, how their courses and research shape their academic journey.
Student stories - Career plans
Discover how our students connect their studies with their future careers. In these stories, they reflect on their goals and explain how their degree programme supports their professional development and long-term aspirations.
Student blogs
Curious about student life at JYU? In our student blogs, students write about everything from budgeting and time management to making friends, finding work and enjoying Finnish winter.
